Gorgeous lobby and restaurant. Nice patio with big umbrellas for cover. Nice seating, pleasant casual ambiance. read more

Scarlet Kitchen & Bar - The menu - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Red Wing, Minnesota

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We had the Salmon and was perfect. Just enough and not too much. We had room for dessert which we shared and the pistachio cake was perfect and drizzled with honey. Wasn't too sweet. We went at 3 pm with no reservation and got in right away. Atmosphere was nice, but still felt comfortable in shorts and nice shirt. read more

The service was terrible. We waited an hour for food and our waitress point blank said that she had too many tables and didn't have the capacity for us. I will never recommend. read more

The flavors are incredible! I had Scarlet delivered to my room in the St. James. The food runner was efficient, helpful and kind. I was brought an entire carafe of Sprite when I ordered 2 glasses, which I felt was extremely sweet and generous. I did not have the full table service experience to judge that, however. My food was under a cloche, so it arrived hot. We ordered Swedish Meatballs and Black Garlic Lamb Pappardelle for dinner. The Swedish Meatballs are not like any I had ever had before. And I have had many! These tasted like a more robust meatball with a stronger, tangier sauce. The sauce was just barely covering the meatballs and mostly covering the fingerling potatoes. It was a delicious, balanced taste. A new way to deliver an overall familiar familiar plate but with new highlights. The lamb was amazing! It was falling apart on its own. The noodles were great. The over all flavor of the dish was green, unless you had a big piece of lamb, though. The dill and Thai basil just leave that fresh taste in your mouth. Such a hardy dish that sits so lightly on your stomach because it is so fresh. A work of magic all its own! We had a bed and breakfast room so we had another delicious delivery before check out: Biscuits and Gravy and Chocolate Nog French Toast. Such different flavors that were teased out and then balanced! The French Toast look like French Toast striped with chocolate but it wasn't. It was covered with the egg mix and then cornflakes. Then the chocolate sugariness was calmed by cinnamon. It was the only thing I needed to eat until dinner! The Biscuits and Gravy I can only give a third hand account of. From what I was told, they were spicy but mixed with cheesy, eggy goodness. The spice was calmed. The dish arrived with a baby bottle of Tabasco and you could see why, though it wasn't necessarily needed. I hope to be back to try out more dishes! read more

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Excellent food, atmosphere and staff. Have been in Red Wing for a week and have dined here 3 times- never disappointed. read more

Scarlet Kitchen & Bar - Fried Green Tomatoes - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Red Wing, Minnesota

Great food good wait Staff Ilove the selection of wine. Very clean food is fabulous Lynn was our waitress. She is very courteous knows everything about the restaurant. She's wonderful. read more

This restaurant deserves way more high ratings. Not only is it a hidden gem in Red Wing their salads and fries are by far some of the best I have had after dining at numerous restaurants in Minneapolis that are acclaimed. The Cajun shrimp salad was absolutely scrumptious and all the ingredients are so fresh! Not to mention the ambience is great as the restaurant is situated on a rooftop overlooking the park and water in Red Wing. Service is friendly and attentive! We stayed at the St. James hotel and that is why we dined here but I would go to even if you're not a hotel guest! read more

Scarlet Kitchen & Bar - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Red Wing, Minnesota

Good luck getting any service! Walked in, around 1pm on a Tuesday for lunch. We were seated, and waited about 10 mins at the table. No water, no menus were given, so we walked out. Place was not crowded, there were enough staff. read more

My wife and I came here for our anniversary dinner and were able to call ahead of time day of to make a reservation for two. We came and were seated right away. All staff was really helpful and our server, in specific, went above and beyond of making our experience wonderful. She gave us really good recommendations for the entree options, and was always checking in regardless of being in charge of many tables. Our food was delicious. We had the charcuterie board, two specials, and the chocolate cheese cake to finish. All of our food came perfectly prepared and over the top (in the best way) in presentation. My wife and I would highly recommend stopping in and getting your fill!! We came back the next day for breakfast and it was equally as positive of an experience and the food was amazing! read more

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What a beautiful meal! We stopped in for dinner to celebrate our anniversary. Our server was so kind and attentive, the food was amazing, and the chocolate cake just made the whole meal! Definitely recommend the salmon cakes appetizer and steak and fries. My husband loved the pot roast sandwich as well. Plus the ambience was elegant and classy. Beautiful views of the river as well. read more

Pleasant restaurant - bright, view of the water and pretty ambiance. Had a lunch meeting here. My colleague had the Jimmy's Smash Burger and she loved it (fries - nothing special). I had the pot roast sandwich - was dry however after having horseradish and ketchup delivered to the table - it helped. Chips were yummy. Will go back. read more

Went last night for a new years dinner menu. I had the marrow, lobster bisque, and the rib eye. Everything was so salty it made my gums hurt. The chef needs to lay off the salt . $75 for a meal here was probably double what it should have been. read more

Nice location. Good food and friendly staff Would come again when passing through the area read more

We lived in Red Wing for years, and often would go to the Veranda. We returned yesterday and were wowed by the makeover. Staff were attentive and wonderful. The menu is great. I had the Mediterranean bowl, with wonderful sauces and great Falafel My husband had the walleye sandwich and loved the fries as well. Great atmosphere. Not overpriced read more

Scarlet Kitchen & Bar - Mediterranean bowl - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Red Wing, Minnesota

What a fabulous dining experience. We are in flavor Country! And what a surprise that was, tucked away in Red Wing, MN. Both food and service were excellent. The quality and creativity of the food was outstanding. Chef Cory has put together an excellent team and great menus. We stayed at the St James and enjoyed four meals in the Scarlet and each one was exceptional. The biscuits and gravy was far beyond our expectations with some flavorful twists on the traditional version. The charcuterie board was stunning and creative. We had two different salads both of which were lovely and creative. The pork tenderloin was excellent and flavorful with a new take on presentation and flavors. And let me not forget dessert! The pastry chef is amazing and creative as well. Again, what city am I in? read more

Scarlet Kitchen & Bar - Grilled peaches, burrata, prosciutto and tomatoes served on slate. What a wonderful combination of flavors! - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Red Wing, Minnesota

The chicken wild rice soup had a good flavor although I only had 1 piece of chicken. Definitely could have used more wait staff.

Not a fan of this place. The menu looks good but it's execution can be spotty. The Red Wing signature Sturdiwheat pancake I ordered came out undercooked and doughy in the middle. The next day I ordered one well cooked and it was hard and dry. When I make these pancakes at home, I have neither of these problems. Wasn't thrilled that they serve raw spinach in their Florentine Benedict, but the fruit and yoghurt parfait looked wonderful. Coffee service is variable, too. Some servers are stingy with it, some not. read more

Food very good. Didn't care for server wearing a COVID mask. Beautiful ambiance and view from the patio.

I'm not a "foodie" and I believe those self proclaimed critics are creating lousy restaurants. In trying to please those who believe they have a refined palate, chefs are WAY overdoing a simple meal. This place has a very limited menu. I was tired of burgers/beef, and too hungry for just a salad so I ordered Swedish meatballs. Typically, this dish comes in a gravy served over noodles. These were over seasoned, dry, served on roasted new potatoes and the "gravy" amounted to a light drizzle over the top. It was like it was added for appearance rather than taste. Service was slow. Our waitress was wearing a mask 4 years after the pandemic, which was off putting. I could barely taste any liquor in my cocktail. I had planned on having dessert but the service was so slow that I decided to go to the bar and ask for my check so we could walk down the street for ice cream before the store closed. If you like trendy crap then this place is for you. My wife and I are very generous tippers, usually 30% or more. This girl got 15%. read more

Back to Scarlet. Red Wing is a nice town for a nice walk or just relax. The Scarlet restaurant is very nice and the view o the Mississippi is nice and the service is great. That is why we were back. We had a bad experience last time but we thought things were improving. On the other hand we forgot about the description of the whole menu. Great ideas but wrong ingredients. Being around at resturants for long time I am seeing more and more and more the tendency of putting into the dishes and uncontrollable amount of hot, indescribable, inexpressible, ridiculously hot spice ingredients in the preparation of the food. The restaurants use as propaganda the "gluten free". Now, the medical situation with gluten affects only 1.4% of the world population but 15% of the world population has peptic ulcer ( GOOGLE it) and 30% of the population gastritis. The hot spices like jalapeños, Cholula, schug, and many more in those quantities will produce more damage. The Celiac disease is not a game nor the rest of the diseases mentioned above. Therefore, please, be more open minded and when preparing the food leave the option, Gluten Free or Spice Hot FREE, thus everybody can enjoy the delicious food, the great service and the beautiful view. read more

This is a very nice place, quaint and stylish.... we went there on a Saturday at 8:10pm, after the rush. The service was a bit slow, but somewhat expected. It took around an hour to get all of our food, but the apps and drinks came out fast enough, just a major gap to the entree's. We got the spinach artichoke dip app. It came out very hot and soupy, however after letting it cool down and thicken, it was great. They say it comes with naan bread, but it was more like triangle fried bread... not a traditional naan as you might expect. Nevertheless, it was good, just wish they put more naan on the dish. We got the steak and fries , and the mushroom risotto. Unfortunately, by the time the food was delivered, the steak was cold and chewy and the risotto was inedible. It was wayyyy too salty and the mushroom slices were chewy afterthoughts thrown on top. The fries however were awesome. Crisp and hot to perfection. Definitely the star of the entrees. For dessert they made an off-menu chocolate martini and it was great! Don't think I would order the same items again, probably just get the burger and fries ! That's all, happy eating. read more

The Scarlet's outdoor seating area is the best place to enjoy great food and the Mississippi River in Red Wing.

The wait staff's #1 goal is to get you fed and get you out. Went two weeks ago on a Saturday evening, there were tables available but the two hostesses made sure to make us feel bad about not making a reservation before they seated us. Our server was hurried to the point of being rude, and before we left, around 7:40 pm, they were making a big show of sweeping the floor around us and trying to close up early (there were several other tables of guests still seated at this time too). Two weeks later went again on a Saturday afternoon to catch up with an old friend. Different server got visibly mad when we needed more time before ordering and spent our entire meal being as outwardly rude to us as he could, (wouldn't refill waters, walked up and slapped our checks down on the table without saying a word and left). read more

We were so looking forward to the "new" Varanda. But once again the food is not good at all. Please hire a chef to go along with the beautiful outdoor space. Our server Liric was amazing . She was attentive and helpful. I had the shrimp fettuccine and it had very little flavor. My friend had the coconut curry and the color of the dish was very unattractive. read more

Drinks were awesome, food was disappointing a bit. Salad and Thai noodles were both a bit off. Stale chips, too much dressing and bland flavor for the salad. Thai noodles bland and small portion. read more

Beautiful patio overlooking the River! Highly recommend the lavender martini and the crab Rangoon dip. Great service too. Our entrees were were pretty good otherwise it would get 5 stars (steak & fries and wild mushroom risotto). read more

Scarlet Kitchen & Bar - Lavender martini - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Red Wing, Minnesota

First of all... no sweeping view. Gorgeous food. Super slow..nice ambiance weirdly out of place.

Very well designed, patio dining. Shade to keep the heat out, a nice breeze since elevated. Delicious drinks and apps. Good service. read more

Scarlet Kitchen & Bar - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Red Wing, Minnesota

We ate here for the first time post-pandemic, and were incredibly disappointed. Pre-pandemic, we had great dining experiences in all the restaurants in the St James, but now this is the only one serving food. Our food -- burger and mushroom risotto -- were ridiculously salty. And our server forgot to enter our appetizer order. Honestly, I could understand that -- mistakes happen -- but the food was so salty that we decided to cancel our brunch reservations for the next day. read more

The food was fantastic and Diego was an exceptional server. The hotel is amazing and I have to say 5 stars on service and 5 stars on the food and drinks. It was a great day and he always checked on us to see if everything was ok. He deserved his 25% tip and we are happy he was our server. Hands down outstanding service and amazing environment. Great job read more

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Came here in March. Full disclosure I am just starting to do normal things again since covid started. I came to dinner here with my mom and was so pleased. They were still taking covid seriously which I greatly appreciated. People were spaced out as much as possible, reservations were required to maintain a safe space. They cleaned the tables and let the disinfectant sit for the proper time so it actually disinfects. Our waitress was so pleasant and gave wonderful service. Food was really good. I will say the menu was smaller but we had the artichoke dip was very good. My mom had the special which was steak which was amazing. And I had a burger which was cooked perfectly. We also indulged in some cocktails which were also very good. I defiantly recommend this place. And will defiantly come back to support. read more

When I saw the menu online, I was very excited. Unfortunately, the food didn't live up to the expectations. The pork curry had what seemed like dried strips of tough jerky in it. It didn't have much flavor. The sauce was thick like an Alfredo sauce and overpowered by red pepper. I like spicy food, but the pepper was all I could taste and it was too hot even for me. We had the cheese curds too. I love cheese curds and was excited to try the sauce. Again, I looked forward to the spice in there, but the pepper was the dominant flavor. The Mediterranean salmon was good, but it wasn't good enough that I would go back to get it. The mixed drinks are very small and weak for the price, but it was a nice pour of bourbon. The ambiance is great. It's a beautiful place to with a great view and the service was good. I was disappointed in our dinner, but would try again for breakfast or lunch. read more

Beautiful hotel. Made reservations for a special birthday dinner. Food was such a disappointment. A small menu which was to be expected but poorly contrived entrees. The seasonal root vegetables weren't al dente they were just raw. The market scallops were delicious but served in a bowl of oil with some orzo tossed in. Apple and Brie chicken and pork chops served in an all brown palette. Cinnamon cream sauce was gross. Shrimp fettuccine was gloppy. This place should be really good. Need to reevaluate what's happening in the kitchen read more

The ambience was fabulous! Great view, excellent music selection, outstanding service from Bree! The Gunflint local wine was a great pairing with my burger. And when I say burger I mean just the burger and bacon with cheese. Don't bother with the bun, it's dry and not tasty. The fries were recommended by both the server and the couple next to me and they were crunchy and tasty! But, if you really want the YUM!, get dessert!!! The Bourbon Pecan Pie and the spiked cider! Best part of the meal! If I only had dessert I would give this five stars but the bun on the burger and too much garlic in the aioli dropped the rating. read more

Scarlet Kitchen & Bar - Bourbon Pecan Pie - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - Red Wing, Minnesota

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I had nothing less than excellent experiences at Scarlet during the week I stayed at the St. James Hotel. The staff was efficient and friendly, particularly on the occasions when I dined alone, one breakfast and one dinner. The atmosphere and view are both superb. Mississippi River just out the large windows that surround the restaurant. The menu is small, but the offerings are presented with enthusiasm and a creative spirit. I love love love the MN wild rice bowl for breakfast: bacon, mushroom, spinach, scallions in the wild rice, topped with two perfectly poached eggs (eggs any style, but the poached were really done right). Hubbs and I shared the spinach/artichoke gratin for a dinner starter - -folks, it's enough for 8 people! He had the lettuce wrap app for his meal: two different Asian sauces (one peanut), fresh sprouts and cilantro and thai basil w/fresh lettuce leaves to wrap around stir fry vegetables, fresh, good. I ADORED my cioppino ( a special). Wasn't my first choice, but my server talked it up and I had no regrets. Here, too, creativity ruled. There was fresh dill in it, which has no place in a cioppino normally, but with the briny, firm green olive slivers that garnished the mussels, octopus, cod and sausage in savory, spicy broth . . .that dill just worked. I will crave this version of cioppino . . .there was a nice hunk of grilled bread w/ butter. Mmmmm! Thanks Scarlet, for some wonderful experiences. : ) read more

I was a bit unsure due to the rating, but I love the St James and I knew I had to try it while I was staying in Red Wing for work. I was in town for a month and ended up visiting multiple times, each time I was more impressed! The service, ambiance and food were absolutely amazing. I'm sure they would like some more wait staff and cooks just like everyone else right now, but all things considered I felt incredibly well taken care of, and I thought the food was amazing. Highly recommend if you are in the area! read more

I have eaten many places and I am one heck of a foidie. It isn't often that I come across food that blows my mind. Tonight that happened. They had some tuna special that was over the top flavor explosion experience. And the best part was Ashland, our server. Amazing, professional and knew her stuff. Try it for yourself. I know that I will be going back. It made me feel that all can be right with the world again. read more

What an AWESOME addition to Red Wing!!! Fantastic food and GREAT friendly service! Great spot with a pretty view! Highly recommend if you are in Red Wing! read more

Amazing menu, knowledgeable staff, and wonderful ambiance. My wife had the tenderloin with fresh vegetables and potatoes with cheese and Fresno peppers. I had the shrimp and pasta, we shared their 3 cheese and spinach dip with fried naan. For desert I had the bourbon glazed pecan pie, she had the chocolate flourless tort. While we were staying in town, this place would be worth the drive from Minneapolis. read more

Unfortunately Scarlet wasn't very accommodating to our party. We had asked in advance to make a reservation for a party size of 8 plus a baby, but they said that we couldn't have more than 8 at our dinner (even though the 9th member was a child.) As a group of people just trying to support local businesses, it seems like very poor customer service to refuse service to a family of that size. read more